Inclined gauge



Jan. 14, 1930. w QQSBQRN 1,743,230

INCLINED GAUGE Filed Feb. 25, 1927 Patented Jan. 14-, 1936 P TEN? GEORGE W. OSBOR'N, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO INCLINED GAUGE Application filed February 25, 1927. Serial No. 170,855.

The objects of the invention are to provide an adapter for converting a straight side steam or water gauge into an inclined gauge, which will permit it to be seen from below or from a lower floor and without climbing to its level whenever it is desired to consult the gauge.

This construction is practical for commercial manufacturing since some of the parts can be used interchangeably with straight side of inclined gauges.

To accomplish this purpose the base portions are connected by means of elbow shaped adapter one directly with the lower end of the gauge and the other therewith through an intervening arm or projecting ho izontal bar, also a peculiar form of water and steam tight coupling is employed to connect these adapters with the base members.

The invention is hereinafter described, il-

lustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the device.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof and Fig. 3 is a rear elevation thereof. 7

Fig. 4c is a longitudinal section of one of the adapters showing the improved coupling.

Fig. 5 is a perspective of the split ring or washer and container therefor.

In these views, A, A, are the hollow base members communicating with the boiler wall at B, B.

C, and H, are elbow shaped adapters, the lower one of which C, is directly inserted in the base D, at one end, and the upper one H, is indirectly connected therewith by means of the hollow extension G, and the angular hollow member I).

The other ends of the adapters C, C, are connected with the gauge tube F, one at E, and the other at E, respectively.

Upon one part of the adapter ears I, I, are shown and opposed ears J, J, are shown upon the angular connection H and through these ears the reinforcing rods K, K, are passed and are secured by means of nuts L, L.

The joints between the adapters and bases are made steam tight in the following manner.

The tubular extremity of the adapter is provided with an annular groove M and after the packing nut N has been passed over the extremity a split ring 0 is placed in this groove and enclosed in an annular container P which keeps the parts together and also covers the joint between them. A resilient washer Q in then put in place,the extremity is inserted in the projecting connection It upon the base A. 55, S, are valves for control- 6 ling the passage of steam through the gauge and T, T, are chains connecting the stems of these valves.

Having described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters 6 Patent is 1. In an inclined boiler gauge, upper and lower valved base members communicating with said boiler, an angular lower adapter having steam tight connection with said base 7G member, an angular'upper adapter, an in clined gauge tube connecting said adapters, and a hollow extension, and an angular pipe connection therefor, making a steam tight connection between upper adapter and said upper base member.

2. In the inclined boiler gauge described, standard base members adapted to be connected at different levels with the wall of said boiler, an inclined gauge tube, an angular adapter attached to each end of said gauge tube, the lower adapter having steam tight connection with said lower base member, a

hollow extension secured to said upper adapter and an angular connection therefor, having steam tight connection witn said upper base member and permitting the gauge tube to lie in an inclined position relatively to the side of said boiler.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature. 99

' GEORGE W. OSBORN. 

